Second, the Case-Shiller Index data set is limited to just 20 U.S. cities. There are more than 3,000 cities nationwide, which illustrates that the Case-Shiller sample set is limited.

And, lastly, the home sale price data used for the Case-Shiller Index is nearly two months behind its release date, rendering its conclusions somewhat out-of-date.

That said, the Case-Shiller Index joins the bevy of home value trackers pointing to home price growth over the last year.

A good next step for getting up-to-date home values in the South Orange County area is to contact an experienced, qualified, licensed real estate professional. As someone with over 36 years of local real estate experience, plus an everyday hunger for keeping up to date, I would love the opportunity to co-pilot with you in your next real estate endeavor.